California's rainy winter delayed bees from emerging from their hives to pollinate crops like California almonds, the rains could lead to a boom of wildflowers, which means more honey.
to drought-parched agriculture, though in some cases, more water than the crops could withstand.
It also took a toll on bees, who were slow to emerge from their hives during the cold front and weeks of showers.RELATED: What should be peak season for strawberries has turned into a nightmare for farmers. Almond growers say it’s too soon to know if the delay in the bees’ emergence will hurt the state’s nut crop, which accounts for about 80% of the world’s almonds, according to the Almond Board of California. With a slight reduction in almond acreage following three years of drought and the intense winter, it’s possible there will be fewer nuts this year than last, which was a boom year for the crop, said Rick Kushman, a spokesperson for the state Almond Board.
Bryan Ashurst, who sends his bees north from California’s Imperial Valley to pollinate almond trees, said some hives were washed away by flooding. He said he sent six workers to try to feed his bees during the cold snap since they weren’t out flying — something he hasn’t done in at least two decades and that cost at least $45,000.
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